Athens’ Grande Bretagne Named ‘Best Hotel in Greece’ at Readers’ Choice Awards 2025

The Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens has been named Best Hotel in Greece by readers of the UK edition of Condé Nast Traveller at the 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. Securing first place in the category “Our Readers’ Favourite Hotels in Europe”, the...

Smokers in Greece May See Cigarettes Almost Double in Price

Greece remains a country that loves smoking and despite a decrease in the number of smokers, it still has one of the highest smoking rates in Europe. Credit: Susanne Nilsson CC-BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons Smokers in Greece are facing the...

New Greek strike against proposed labor reforms disrupts services

Greek protests against planned labor reforms, which include longer private sector working hours, disrupted transport and train services on Tuesday. The walkout, the second this month by Greece's largest public and private sector unions, was timed...

EC ‘Green Lights’ €2.44BN Payment to Greece

The European Commission has released a positive assessment of Greece’s sixth payment request of €2.44 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the core component of NextGenerationEU. The EC said Greece has completed 32 milestones...

Boy, 5, who drowned in Greece holiday swimming pool 'was able to unlock door'

An aerial view of Eleftherias Square in Kos Island, Greece. (Image: Halil Fidan/Anadolu via Getty Images) A five-year-old boy drowned in a swimming pool during a family holiday to Greece after being able to unlock the apartment doors, an inquest...

Smokers in Greece May See Cigarette Packs Almost Double in Price

Greece remains a country that loves smoking and despite a decrease in the number of smokers, it still has one of the highest smoking rates in Europe. Credit: Susanne Nilsson CC-BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons Smokers in Greece are facing the...

Healthy aging starts at dinner: Experts list 25 meals that boost longevity

Aging is natural and not scary; eating a variety of foods with important nutrients helps you feel good as you grow older. Experts say dinner that includes lots of fiber, calcium, protein, or vitamin D are good for healthy aging, as per the report...

Sports News | Focus Shifts to Trap Events as India Renew Medal Hunt at World C'ship Shotgun in Greece

New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): After the conclusion of the skeet events, attention now turns to the trap competition, as the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Championship Shotgun 2025, enters its second phase in Athens,...

6 Healthiest Breakfast Meats, Ranked

Breakfast meats that are higher in protein and lower in saturated fat, sodium, and sugar can provide long-lasting energy and support overall health. Chicken, turkey, beef, pork, liver, and salmon are nutritious breakfast meat options that provide...

Greece Sends 1.5m Emails in National Organ Donation Drive

The Hellenic Transplant Organization (EOM) has launched a large-scale campaign to encourage organ or tissue donation across Greece, sending more than 1.5 million emails to citizens via the government’s digital platform, gov.gr. The initiative...

Jordan 'will not accept' Israeli violations in West Bank

King Abdullah II of Jordan on Sunday criticised Israeli violations in the occupied West Bank and said the country will not yield on the issue, after a lack of US support undermined a proposal to make the territory part of Israel. Jordan will "not...

Noodles, pita bread, rice? How more diverse hospital menus can improve care – and reduce costs

More than 5,400 cases of malnutrition develop in Australian hospitals each year. This means a patient doesn’t get enough nutrients during their stay for their body’s needs. Malnutrition delays recovery, increases the risk of complications and...

Learn how to grow, harvest, and transform herbs into medicine

In an age of complex supply chains, rising medical costs, and a healthcare system focused on symptom management, the importance of self sustaining herbal gardens and medicine becomes paramount. The skills learned in herbalism are a return to an...

Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni meets NSW ministers to strengthen cultural ties between Greece and Australia

Greek Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni held a high-level meeting in Sydney with NSW Ministers Steve Kamper and Sophie Cotsis, both of Greek heritage, to discuss new avenues for cultural cooperation between Greece and the State Government of New...

Two arrested over €88m Louvre jewellery heist

Two men have been arrested in connection with the theft of jewellery from the Louvre Museum in Paris. The pair, who are in their 30s and originally from the French capital's Seine-Saint-Denis suburb, were detained on Saturday evening, according to...

Boy drowned in Greek holiday pool after unlocking apartment door, inquest hears

Theo Treharne-Jones. Image: Family photo A five-year-old child drowned in a swimming pool during a family holiday to Greece after being able to unlock the apartment doors, an inquest has heard. Theo Treharne-Jones died after being found in an...

Greece to Showcase Unique Tumulus with Ancient Carriages and Sacrificed Horses

The skeleton remains of the horses discovered in the tumulus in Evros. Credit: Ministry of Culture Greece is proceeding with the organization of a permanent archaeological exhibition at the ancient tumulus site of Doxipara located in Evros in...

EU tax hike could make smoking a luxury, Greece pushes back

Smokers in Europe may soon feel the pinch in their wallets. The European Commission is proposing a massive increase in taxes on cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco, and even e-cigarettes, and Greece is sounding the alarm. Under the plan, taxes on...

Greek Restaurant Franchises Become Titans of Fast-Casual Chains

The fast-casual food franchise business is cutthroat competitive but a change in eating habits to healthier food is driving Greek chains and restaurants ahead of the pack. “Fresh ingredients, healthy menu options, and strong cultural appeal make...

Commission greenlights Greece’s 6th payment request for €2.44 billion under RRF

ECONOMY The European Commission said Tuesday that Greece has satisfactorily completed the 32 milestones and seven targets set out in the Council Implementing Decision for the sixth instalment of funds under the Recovery and Resilience Facility...